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Walking papers
In 2008, Quanticks was one of the first law firms to go completely paperless. Neil Quantick explains why he made the switch, the benefits it can bring, and how it can work for firms
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Brexit - FAQs
Janet Noble looks at some frequently asked questions from solicitors about the impact of Brexit on legal businesses.
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The Zen guide to Brexit
Valeria Mancheva outlines some valuable lessons on dealing with uncertainty.
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Brexit - the impact on market access for legal services
Katharina Kirchberger looks at third country lawyers’ practice rights and conditions for setting up a third country law firm in the EU and EFTA countries.
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What a relief
Business property relief is one of the most generous tax reliefs available in inheritance tax planning, but there are still several pitfalls to watch out for. David Thornber provides a guide
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Read the signs
Angela Johnson from the Office of the Public Guardian explains how to spot the signs of elder abuse
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Standard bearers
Sheree Green discusses a number of recent mental capacity cases that signpost best practice and offer guidance for professional deputies
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Key to succession
2016 heralded change to Scotland’s laws of succession. Eleanor Kerr gives an overview of the new rules and an insight into the major succession law review to come
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Border patrols
Gill Steel looks at how practitioners in France, Spain and Italy have been handling cross-border estates since the EU Succession Regulation came into force almost two years ago, and offers some case studies addressing common practical problems
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Cross purposes
Alberto Perez Cedillo reports back from the latest Cross Border Conference, held at the Law Society in March
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Band practice
The new residence nil-rate band is now with us. Lesley King looks at some of the problems that can arise in practice, and offers some practical case studies and solutions
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Not over yet
The government may have dropped its planned hike in probate fees, but Gary Rycroft suspects it is not the last we’ll hear of the proposals
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Will county court fees hike make the insolvency process more attractive?
Richard Gwynne. director of commercial recoveries at Spratt Endicott Solicitors, discusses increased court fees and the insolvency process.
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Contentious Probate Update - 2017 (part 2)
Roman Kubiak takes a look at some of the biggest and most relevant cases for practitioners to hit the legal headlines since the start of 2017, with claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 appearing particularly heavily.
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New pre-action protocol for debt coming this October
The MoJ has approved the new debt pre-action protocol (the protocol), effective from 1 October 2017. Debt recovery specialist Karen Chapman, associate at Clarke Willmott LLP, examines who is affected, the key changes, and likely actions needed to comply with the forthcoming legislation.
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File audits - a positive experience
Hillary Stephenson explains another way of looking at file audits.
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Cobblers’ shoes - supplier due diligence by a law firm
Sarah Mumford and Gillian Watson look at the risks involved in supplier contracts.